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senator dianne feinstein led the news conference in washington, d.c. today. the new legislation is in response to the sandy hook massacre last month. an assortment of high-powered weapons were on display during the announcement. >> my colleagues and i are introducing a bill to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacturer and importation of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices that can accept more than ten rounds. >> right now the bill is strongly opposed by many in the house and senate in t of republicans. gun control also the topic of an online chat today featuring vice president joe biden. among those attending, our own business and tech reporter, scott budman. scott did the vp let people ask questions? >> he did. vice president biden appearing in a google plus hangout today, giving his opinion and request asking questions about the obama administration's plans to tackle the issue of gun violence. among those in the chat room today, parents, educators and a lot of questions about how the vice president's personal views on gun ownership
senator dianne feinstein led the news conference in washington, d.c. today. the new legislation is in response to the sandy hook massacre last month. an assortment of high-powered weapons were on display during the announcement. >> my colleagues and i are introducing a bill to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacturer and importation of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices that can accept more than ten rounds. >> right now the bill is strongly opposed by...
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. >> senator dianne feinstein displayed 10 of the more than 150 assault weapons she wants banned. it would also outlaw ammunition magazines with more than 10 rounds. this ban goes further than the one expired in 2004. getting it to pass congress will be a very tall order. joe manchin worries congress has become too divided. >> it's almost guilt by conversation that i can't even sit down and have an open conversation and a dialogue without someone saying, well, you have changed. >> vice president joe biden supports a ban but during an on- line chat he says he is more concerned about banning high capacity mag scenes. >>> president obama has nominated a former prosecutor, mary joe white. the president says she's got the toughness and experience needed to help clean up wall street. >> if confirmed by the senate, i look forward to committing all are my energies to fulfill the agency's mission to protect investors and to ensure the strength, efficiency and the transparency of our capital markets. >> white earned that strong reputation as the first female attorney in manhattan. she prose
. >> senator dianne feinstein displayed 10 of the more than 150 assault weapons she wants banned. it would also outlaw ammunition magazines with more than 10 rounds. this ban goes further than the one expired in 2004. getting it to pass congress will be a very tall order. joe manchin worries congress has become too divided. >> it's almost guilt by conversation that i can't even sit down and have an open conversation and a dialogue without someone saying, well, you have changed....
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statute of limitations senator dianne feinstein is admitting her new ban to ban assault weapons faces an uphill battle. >> what does bother me, i have seep weapons swanned and grown and now in the hands of younger and younger people over these years. i think you reach a point as i said earlier where enough is enough. >> senator feinstein introduced the bill last week which will introduce the number of rounds in a magazine to ten. a new poll shows strong support for an assault weapons ban. the public safety committee will see demonstrations of firearms that are illegal here in the state. they will also hear testimony by police, researchers and advocates working against gun violence and gun rights groups. >>> a public hearing that was scheduled today on the feature of pete's harbor has been postponed. the city council did after the developer and save pete's harbor group ask the for a delay. the california state lands commission is expected to clarify at its meeting in april whether the lease on the outer harbor could be transferred to a developer. without the lease the development deals
statute of limitations senator dianne feinstein is admitting her new ban to ban assault weapons faces an uphill battle. >> what does bother me, i have seep weapons swanned and grown and now in the hands of younger and younger people over these years. i think you reach a point as i said earlier where enough is enough. >> senator feinstein introduced the bill last week which will introduce the number of rounds in a magazine to ten. a new poll shows strong support for an assault...
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. >> dianne feinstein is resuming her fight for a ban on assault weapons. this morning she introduced a bill on the floor of the senate and it is designed to stop at the sale, trar transfer and manufacturing of those weapons. >> they fall into the hands of those. they are sold out of trunks and back seats of automobiles in cities as well as gun shows with no questions asked -- >> senator feinstein introduced a similar measure in 1993 after a shooting there. >>> meanwhile vice-president biden just wrapped up a forum on gun control. biden partnered with google as part of a series of white house online fireside hangouts. a 21th century take on franklin roosevelts famous fireside chats on the radio, it was formed to come up with ways to reduce the violent following that. >>> a lawsuit over that there is scheduled for tomorrow. the drakes bay oyster company is suing the national park service after ken salazar ruled they should be closed. they have been in operation for almost 100 years and provides as much as 40% of the state's supply of fresh oysters. >>> some
. >> dianne feinstein is resuming her fight for a ban on assault weapons. this morning she introduced a bill on the floor of the senate and it is designed to stop at the sale, trar transfer and manufacturing of those weapons. >> they fall into the hands of those. they are sold out of trunks and back seats of automobiles in cities as well as gun shows with no questions asked -- >> senator feinstein introduced a similar measure in 1993 after a shooting there. >>>...
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. >> senator dianne feinstein reintroduced legislation to ban weapons. a report from washington, d.c. on the resistance the bill faces and the bay area mother whose are vowing to fight for its passage. >> reporter: lawmakers, police and victims stood behind senator dianne feinstein as she reintroduced a assault weapons ban. it is stricter than the expired 1994 ban. the new bill bans the sale of assault weapons. it would limit magazines to holding 10 rounds. >> these models are more powerful, more lethal and more advanced. >> reporter: on display are the guns lawmakers want banned, including the type of gun used in the sandy hook elementary school shooting. president obama supports a assault weapons ban. including mothers. >> when kids can't feel safe at school, it is time to put their safety above politics, above profits and enact legislation. >> reporter: dianne feinstein says passing the bills will be challenging. >> reporter: what will you do to get them on your side? >> well, it has to be the people of america. red state or a blue state. somebody pic
. >> senator dianne feinstein reintroduced legislation to ban weapons. a report from washington, d.c. on the resistance the bill faces and the bay area mother whose are vowing to fight for its passage. >> reporter: lawmakers, police and victims stood behind senator dianne feinstein as she reintroduced a assault weapons ban. it is stricter than the expired 1994 ban. the new bill bans the sale of assault weapons. it would limit magazines to holding 10 rounds. >> these models are...
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. >>> new at 11:00, senator dianne feinstein banning a bill on semi assault rifles and ammunition clips nationwide. the bill strengthened her 1994 ban by banning the sale and manufacturing of 150 guns, including rifles and shotguns fitted for detachable magazines. the measure would not cover weapons people already own as well as hunting and sport and antique and disabled weapons. the senator says the goal is to quote, dry up the supply of the weapons over time. >> together, we are introducing legislation to help end the mass shootings that have devastated countless families and terrorized communities. >> feinstein got in involved in gun control when supervisor harvey milk was killed by former superior dan white. >>> and back in california, job creation and budget concerns. that is what jerry brown spoke about in the third state of the state address. this is the third time they are doing this with california in the black. we have jodi hernandez with more about the governor's address. >> reporter: good morning. governor jerry brown delivered a speech that left lawmakers smiling. the gover
. >>> new at 11:00, senator dianne feinstein banning a bill on semi assault rifles and ammunition clips nationwide. the bill strengthened her 1994 ban by banning the sale and manufacturing of 150 guns, including rifles and shotguns fitted for detachable magazines. the measure would not cover weapons people already own as well as hunting and sport and antique and disabled weapons. the senator says the goal is to quote, dry up the supply of the weapons over time. >> together, we...
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it comes just one day after california senator dianne feinstein introduced a new ban on more than 150 assault weapons. but even democrats and biden himself think a ban is unlikely to pass. >> i'm much less concerned quite frankly about what you call app assault weapon than i am about magazines. and the number of rounds that can be held in a magazine. >> the message to democrats is see what your silence does? there will be more of these. these aren't going to end. >> we owe it to our constituents and our country to try. >> reporter: sandy hook, aurora, colorado, and virginia tech. just three of the many reasons why senator chuck schumer from new york says we owe it to the country to at least try. hear from one local victim coming up at 6:00. mike, angry yea back to you. >> thanks delia. delia goncalves live this morning. >>> d.c. police -- homicide investigators are at the scene of a serious early morning shooting. this is in northwest. this is a live look right now at fifth and nicholson streets where a woman was shot in the head according to police. they got the call just before 3:30
it comes just one day after california senator dianne feinstein introduced a new ban on more than 150 assault weapons. but even democrats and biden himself think a ban is unlikely to pass. >> i'm much less concerned quite frankly about what you call app assault weapon than i am about magazines. and the number of rounds that can be held in a magazine. >> the message to democrats is see what your silence does? there will be more of these. these aren't going to end. >> we owe it...
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. >> reporter: senator dianne feinstein who you heard from in that piece introduced legislation that banned yesterday -- she also introduced the first ban in 1994 that expired in 2004. this version of it, much strict -- much more strict. however, it does not include 2,000 sporting rifles. that is not included in this firearms' ban. we're told next week, another legislation on gun trafficking will be introduced in the senate. back to you mike. andrea? >> all right. delia goncalves with that live update from capitol hill. >>> it is 6:34. jessica doyle is back with another your money report. >> and how much you pay in taxes with filling up the gas tank that could be going up. >> that's right hiking the gas tax on the table around the country for various states. even right here in our own neck of the woods. in maryland counties could raise the tax by up to five cents a gallon. to pay for local transportation projects. yesterday in annapolis it was in a proposal. the debate in virginia has become one of the most watched in the country. governor mcconnell wants to -- mcdonnell wants to act
. >> reporter: senator dianne feinstein who you heard from in that piece introduced legislation that banned yesterday -- she also introduced the first ban in 1994 that expired in 2004. this version of it, much strict -- much more strict. however, it does not include 2,000 sporting rifles. that is not included in this firearms' ban. we're told next week, another legislation on gun trafficking will be introduced in the senate. back to you mike. andrea? >> all right. delia goncalves...
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on thursday, senator dianne feinstein introduced a bill to ban 150 types of assault weapons. she discovered the body of san francisco mayor george moscone and harvey milk after their assassinations in 1978. candy crowley, good morning. you will speak with senator feinstein on today's show. >> right, these things have happened fairly quickly. we saw the president react so emotionally after the murders of all those children in connecticut. then we saw him mentioned in the inaugural address. dianne feinstein, the author of the first assault weapons ban which expired eight years ago. the question isn't whether the conversation is moving rapidly. the question is whether the bill will move rapidly and not a lot of people give it a huge chance of passing, at least the assault weapons part of it. if we want to talk to her about the chances of that, whether she has talked to some of the democrats who have voiced some reservations if not outright opposition to this bill. and try to size up the chances, because it is one thing to talk about it. as you know, much tougher to pass it. >> c
on thursday, senator dianne feinstein introduced a bill to ban 150 types of assault weapons. she discovered the body of san francisco mayor george moscone and harvey milk after their assassinations in 1978. candy crowley, good morning. you will speak with senator feinstein on today's show. >> right, these things have happened fairly quickly. we saw the president react so emotionally after the murders of all those children in connecticut. then we saw him mentioned in the inaugural address....
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. >> pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there and that is you. .> she's introducing her bill it would allow more than 2200 types of shotguns and hunting rifles. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi-automatic activity. >> opposition to several gun control measures this week. the nra said the american people know gun bans do not work. we're confident the senate will reject senator feinstein's approach. >> if anybody ask today can you win this, the answer is we don't know. it is so uphill. >> some groups hope members will pass a different measure, stronger background checks. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> three police officers will not face charges in the case of a man who died while in their custody. sarah sampson is live with reaction. >> the family of anthony anderson is furious with the decision. police thought he had choked on drugs after resisting arrest and tackle to the ground by detectives. >> i was shocked. it was like he was making a mockery of the situation. >> that was the reaction
. >> pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there and that is you. .> she's introducing her bill it would allow more than 2200 types of shotguns and hunting rifles. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi-automatic activity. >> opposition to several gun control measures this week. the nra said the american people know gun bans do not work. we're confident the senate will reject...
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meanwhile senator dianne feinstein announced her own bill yesterday. it will eliminate high capacity magazines and ban assault weapons. but vice president biden downplayed the need for an assault weapons ban. >> i'm much less concerned, quite frankly, about what you call an assault weapon than i am about magazines and the number of rounds that can be held in a magazine. >> president obama also plans to travel to push gun control this week. >>> dianne feinstein got personal while introducing her assault weapons bill. feinstein talked about the day george moscone and harvey milk were killed at san francisco city hall. >> i was the one that found supervisor milk's body, and i was the one that put a finger in a bullet hole trying to get a pulse. once you have been through one of these episodes, once you see what the crime scene is like -- it isn't like the movies -- it changes your view of weapons. >> feinstein's bill would ban more than 150 assault style weapons and high capacity magazines. but she does concede that it has little chance of passing congres
meanwhile senator dianne feinstein announced her own bill yesterday. it will eliminate high capacity magazines and ban assault weapons. but vice president biden downplayed the need for an assault weapons ban. >> i'm much less concerned, quite frankly, about what you call an assault weapon than i am about magazines and the number of rounds that can be held in a magazine. >> president obama also plans to travel to push gun control this week. >>> dianne feinstein got personal...
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meanwhile senator dianne feinstein announced her own bill yesterday. it will eliminate high capacity magazines and ban assault weapons. but she admits it's going to be hard to pass. she did get very personal while introducing that bill yesterday. she talked about the day george moscone and harvey milk were killed at san francisco city hall. >> i was the one that found supervisor milk's body, and i was the one that put a finger in a bullet hole trying to get a pulse. once you have been through one of these episodes, once you see what the crime scene is like, it isn't like the movies. it changes your view of weapons. >> that ban on assault style weapons she hopes will pass but does concede it has very little chance of making it through congress. >>> berkeley unified school district is beefing up security in response to the newtown shooting. safety measures will include classroom door locks at all 20 schools. the improvements will cost about half a million dollars. the district also approved a $70,000 contract with two agencies that will focus on threats
meanwhile senator dianne feinstein announced her own bill yesterday. it will eliminate high capacity magazines and ban assault weapons. but she admits it's going to be hard to pass. she did get very personal while introducing that bill yesterday. she talked about the day george moscone and harvey milk were killed at san francisco city hall. >> i was the one that found supervisor milk's body, and i was the one that put a finger in a bullet hole trying to get a pulse. once you have been...
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leading the push is california senator dianne feinstein. she said her goal is to convince her opponents that these weapons are not necessary for average citizens to own. republicans in both the house and senate are expected to strongly oppose that band. -- that ban. >> 5 of the six suspects accused in a gang rape and the subsequent death of an indian medical student made another appearance in a fast-track trial. indian authorities filed murder charges against the men after the 23-rolle victim died of massive internal injuries. they say the fast track court was needed in response to massive protest across india. a sixth suspect did not appear in court because he is said to be a minor. viewers may find this disturbing, but there is a happy ending here. not just one -- you see this car smashing into a truck, but keep an eye off to the left ear. that is a baby girl, wrapped in a blanket, thrown into the path of oncoming traffic. her father rushes out and snatches her up before the other drug gets close. police say the 1-year-old baby was not in
leading the push is california senator dianne feinstein. she said her goal is to convince her opponents that these weapons are not necessary for average citizens to own. republicans in both the house and senate are expected to strongly oppose that band. -- that ban. >> 5 of the six suspects accused in a gang rape and the subsequent death of an indian medical student made another appearance in a fast-track trial. indian authorities filed murder charges against the men after the 23-rolle...
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feinstein. >> we look forward to receiving that wine. abc 74re to stay with full count ridge of the super bowl. newave several crews in orleans. >> look for live reports hour.ing the next here is your chance to appear on by recording a greeting for "good morning washington." >> a video, 10-15 seconds. or you can send a link to a youtube clip. these are the videos we show every morning. just make sure you end it i , good morning, washington. thatam caskey always has good morning cheer. >> the more energy, the better. have the kids saying good morning washington! we do have one sprinkle to talk .bout you and not much moisture associated one littleas early this morning. rising temperatures today. already this morning, a big temperature range. , 39.rick come a 36. , 36. thersburg 56 now in charlottesville. a cold wedge through the metro area. high temperatures today will range from 48 48 in frederick to 60 in parts of the shenandoah valley. 65 the high and -- in luray. a few peaks of sound in the afternoon. heavy rainfall by tomorrow afterno
feinstein. >> we look forward to receiving that wine. abc 74re to stay with full count ridge of the super bowl. newave several crews in orleans. >> look for live reports hour.ing the next here is your chance to appear on by recording a greeting for "good morning washington." >> a video, 10-15 seconds. or you can send a link to a youtube clip. these are the videos we show every morning. just make sure you end it i , good morning, washington. thatam caskey always has...
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today senator dianne feinstein takes on one of the most contentious gun ban issues. nancy cortes reports. >> reporter: this is seen by many democrats as the first step in strengthening gun laws but it's also the most controversial. it's called the assaults weapons ban of 2013 and it would reinstate the assault weapons ban that was allowed to last in 2004. it would also restrict the number of bullets in high-capacity magazines. this is legislation that has been waiting in the wings for quite some time, but the lead sponsor, senator dianne feinstein of california is introducing it now in the wake of the sandy hook tragedy. most republicans and some democrats argue that an assaults weapons ban is ineffective, that it doesn't do much for gun violence, doesn't deal with the real problem of violence and violates the second aechlt but the democrats by and large contend that studies show that the assault weapons bandit work when it was in place and that they plan to deal with things like mental illness and background checks in future legislation. nancy cortes, cbs news, capi
today senator dianne feinstein takes on one of the most contentious gun ban issues. nancy cortes reports. >> reporter: this is seen by many democrats as the first step in strengthening gun laws but it's also the most controversial. it's called the assaults weapons ban of 2013 and it would reinstate the assault weapons ban that was allowed to last in 2004. it would also restrict the number of bullets in high-capacity magazines. this is legislation that has been waiting in the wings for...
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. >> this just a day after senator dianne feinstein proposed a new bill that would ban 158 military style assault weapons and large magazines that helped the shooter at sandy hook murder. >> these weapons do not belong on the streets of our towns, our cities cities, in our schools. >> some we should be are pushing for more guns in unusual places. in arkansas there's an effort to allow church leaders to carry guns while at the pulpit. >> some pretty terrible things can happen at a church and we know they are soft targets. >> in harrisburg, pennsylvania, a gun show was canceled after the initial attempt to ban assault weapons resulted in a boycott. despite resistance the white house is pushing forward. this wednesday an emotional battle is slated with the head of the n.r.a. expected to testify before the u.s. senate senate judiciary committee with the husband of a former congress william. >> chris van hallen is lending his support for gun control. in a march at the washington monument tomorrow at noon he is joining eleanor holmes monitor the d.c. mayor and religious leaders followed by call
. >> this just a day after senator dianne feinstein proposed a new bill that would ban 158 military style assault weapons and large magazines that helped the shooter at sandy hook murder. >> these weapons do not belong on the streets of our towns, our cities cities, in our schools. >> some we should be are pushing for more guns in unusual places. in arkansas there's an effort to allow church leaders to carry guns while at the pulpit. >> some pretty terrible things can...
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. >> that sentiment pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there and that is you. >> feinstein is introducing her bill to been high capacity magazine clips and certain assault weapons like the one she displayed but it would allow more than 2,200 types of hunting rifles and shotguns. it won't be an easy sell. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi automatautom firearms technology. >> there is opposition to measures and the n.r.a. said the american people know gun bans do not work and we are confident congress will reject senator feinstein's wrong-headed approach. the lobby may be too much for feinstein's legislation, something she openly acknowledged. >> if anyone asked today can you win this, the answer is we don't know. it is so uphill. >> even if the assault weapons ban goes nowhere in congress some groups hope members will pass universal brown checks. a move that may be no are politically pal -- palatable. >> as the vice president heads outs of capitol demonstrators are descending on washington.
. >> that sentiment pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there and that is you. >> feinstein is introducing her bill to been high capacity magazine clips and certain assault weapons like the one she displayed but it would allow more than 2,200 types of hunting rifles and shotguns. it won't be an easy sell. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi automatautom firearms technology....
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and senator dianne feinstein is opening up about her proposed assault rifle ban. she said her long reaching band is driven by personal reasons. in 1970, she was the one who found the body of the separatist lemaire and his supervisor after they were shot by former colleagues. she said that shooting changed her view of weapons. even though her proposal faces large opposition she still wants to put it through. and some mixed feelings about the autonomy this noon with the commerce tomorrow -- with the commerce department releasing their latest housing sales numbers. it is the best since 2009, rising nearly 20%. the dow jones industrial average was up 26 points. coming up at abc 7 news at noon when snow will fall. adam caskey will >> take a look at this. the frigid air has made for quite a sight in washington d.c.. this is at the american museum. quite a few. we want to check in with adam caskey to talk about exactly what we are dealing with timeline -- in the time line. >> it will climb above freezing. roughly from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. it is not going to be a contin
and senator dianne feinstein is opening up about her proposed assault rifle ban. she said her long reaching band is driven by personal reasons. in 1970, she was the one who found the body of the separatist lemaire and his supervisor after they were shot by former colleagues. she said that shooting changed her view of weapons. even though her proposal faces large opposition she still wants to put it through. and some mixed feelings about the autonomy this noon with the commerce tomorrow -- with...
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california senator dianne feinstein is introducing legislation that would ban assault weapons as well as high capacity ammunition magazines and strengthen background checks for gun buyers. the bill would and that part of president obama's gun control plan. we have more on the proposal coming up at 6:00. vice-president joe biden is taking his gun task force's recommendations on the road. he kicks off a campaign tomorrow in richmond promoting the new gun-control agenda. president obama will also travel to push his plan but the white house has not released any destinations. >> hillary clinton's byerly testimony about the attack in benghazi is still making waves. >> all due respect, the fact is we had four dead americans because -- and was it because of a protest or was it because some guys went out and decided they were going to kill americans? what difference does it make? it is our job to figure out what happened and to prevent it from happening again. >> the center who asked question was wisconsin's ron johnson, and now he is speaking about his role in the hearing. >> i was trying to
california senator dianne feinstein is introducing legislation that would ban assault weapons as well as high capacity ammunition magazines and strengthen background checks for gun buyers. the bill would and that part of president obama's gun control plan. we have more on the proposal coming up at 6:00. vice-president joe biden is taking his gun task force's recommendations on the road. he kicks off a campaign tomorrow in richmond promoting the new gun-control agenda. president obama will also...
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senator dianne feinstein of california will introduce a bill banning assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips. >> you need to do something about the guns. >> reporter: connecticut senators richard blumenthal and chris murphy are cosponsoring the bill. they say the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut proves there's a need to bran assault weapons. >> newton -- to ban assault weapons. >> newton changed things. >> reporter: but the nra says law abiding citizens need the same technology criminals have. >> we have the right to defend ourselves and our families with semiautomatic firearms technology. >> reporter: the nra has a lot of support here on capitol hill, especially in the house where many say an assault weapons ban has little chance of being passed. >> this is going to be a tough go. >> reporter: it may be tough to win over some of the public as well. on wednesday, sheriffs in missouri, california, and texas announced they would not enforce new gun control laws such as an assault weapons ban. that i feel and can prove that are unconstitutional,
senator dianne feinstein of california will introduce a bill banning assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips. >> you need to do something about the guns. >> reporter: connecticut senators richard blumenthal and chris murphy are cosponsoring the bill. they say the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut proves there's a need to bran assault weapons. >> newton -- to ban assault weapons. >> newton changed things. >> reporter: but...
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. >> i know at 6:30, senator dianne feinstein gets personal as she leads the charge for a new federal assault weapons ban. the legislation she launched today goes beyond the assault weapons ban that expired back in 2004 and getting it through congress will be no easy task. for dianne feinstein, it's personal. >> i became mayor as a product of assassination. >> both mayor moscone and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> oh!! >> reporter: the death of her colleagues including harvey milk the first openly gay public official in america was so traumatic, she rarely discusses it. >> you were somebody who was very close to a tragic shooting. >> reporter: but here at the launch of her push to renew the assault weapons ban, she answered in graphic detail. >> i was the one that found supervisor milk's body, and i was the one that put a finger in a bullet hole trying to get a pulse. once you have been through one of these episodes, once you see what the crime scene is like, it isn't like the movies. it changes your view of weapons. >> reporter: she put on an elaborate event even
. >> i know at 6:30, senator dianne feinstein gets personal as she leads the charge for a new federal assault weapons ban. the legislation she launched today goes beyond the assault weapons ban that expired back in 2004 and getting it through congress will be no easy task. for dianne feinstein, it's personal. >> i became mayor as a product of assassination. >> both mayor moscone and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> oh!! >> reporter: the death of...
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dianne feinstein plans to issue legislation today to enact a new ban on assault weapons. it will also ban high capacity ammunition magazines and would strengthen background checks for aspiring gun owners. >> looking at the first television interview with manti te'o over the hoax involving an online girlfriend who it turns out never existed. >> he told katie couric that he had no part in the hoax and it did not know that he had been duped until early last month. put yourself in my situation. my whole world told me that she died on september 12. >> she also interviewed his parents, who said their son is not a liar. you can watch the entire interview today at 4:00 p.m. right here on abc 7. >> relearning of a separate internet hoax targeting some of the redskins players. nfl security compleconducted a securities search involving a woman named sandy ackerman who used pictures of an adult entertainer to establish relationships with pro athletes. the conversations mainly took place through twitter. in some instances she sent photographs to the players sell phones. several player
dianne feinstein plans to issue legislation today to enact a new ban on assault weapons. it will also ban high capacity ammunition magazines and would strengthen background checks for aspiring gun owners. >> looking at the first television interview with manti te'o over the hoax involving an online girlfriend who it turns out never existed. >> he told katie couric that he had no part in the hoax and it did not know that he had been duped until early last month. put yourself in my...
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. >> reporter: in washington california senator dianne feinstein reintroducing a revised version of the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. >> our weak gun laws allow these mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. >> reporter: the law would define what's considered an assault weapon as well as ban the sale and manufacture of such guns and high capacity ammunition clips. >> 100 round clips aren't used for hunting. they aren't used for self- defense. they're used to maximize the amount of damage one can do in a short amount of time. >> reporter: survivors of the virginia tech massacre and the attack on gabrielle giffords giving their support, but not everyone thinks this is the way to curb gun violence. the national rifle association is taking aim at the proposal saying in part, "the american people know gun bans do not work and we are confident congress will reject senator feinstein's wrong-redded approach." the bill faces an uphill battle in congress -- wrong-headed approach request. pts the bill faces an uphill battle in congress with measures --
. >> reporter: in washington california senator dianne feinstein reintroducing a revised version of the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. >> our weak gun laws allow these mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. >> reporter: the law would define what's considered an assault weapon as well as ban the sale and manufacture of such guns and high capacity ammunition clips. >> 100 round clips aren't used for hunting. they aren't used...
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control senator dianne feinstein reintroduced a ban for high capacity guns. banning specific guns snot dealing with the real problems. >> that is not looking seriously at mental health, not looking seriously at violent games, looking seriously at violent movies. looking seriously to a variety of games. >> the white house says it has police nation-wide on their side. live in washington kyla campbell. >>> the senate is set to vote monday on a rebill for super storm sandy. the money is urgently needed. sandy hit the east coast last october killing 140 people and destroying homes and businesses. the house passed the emergency relief bill last week. >>> new jersey storm victims won't be able to rebuild their homes exactly the way they were before that storm. that is because the federal emergency management agency has redone the flood maps along the jersey shore for the first time in 20 years. they put that area in a higher risk zone. new jersey governor chris christie says property owners will see a benefit to new tougher building standards. >> you will see lower
control senator dianne feinstein reintroduced a ban for high capacity guns. banning specific guns snot dealing with the real problems. >> that is not looking seriously at mental health, not looking seriously at violent games, looking seriously at violent movies. looking seriously to a variety of games. >> the white house says it has police nation-wide on their side. live in washington kyla campbell. >>> the senate is set to vote monday on a rebill for super storm sandy. the...
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today a senator dianne feinstein reintroduced her assault weapon ban, the issue found its way into the chat room. google hosting a hangout on gun control featuring vice president joe biden. >> to end gun violence, once and for all. >> with gun control on the mind of the country -- >> the single best thing we can do is have a national dialogue about this. >> vice president joe biden brought the issue into the chat room. taking part in a google plus hangout to let people know they have a say in where gun control goes from here. >> make your voices heard. that's one of the reasons i wanted to be in this chat. there's tens of thousands of people listening to this. i don't care which side of the issue you're on. pick those things that you think can have a positive impact. >> the vice president isn't just talking about guns. he's a gun owner. something he says is foreign the dialogue. >> it is totally a guarantee not negotiable that i'm able to own a weapon. >> also important, taking questions live from parents and educators. >> are you proposing sending more armed guards into schools or hav
today a senator dianne feinstein reintroduced her assault weapon ban, the issue found its way into the chat room. google hosting a hangout on gun control featuring vice president joe biden. >> to end gun violence, once and for all. >> with gun control on the mind of the country -- >> the single best thing we can do is have a national dialogue about this. >> vice president joe biden brought the issue into the chat room. taking part in a google plus hangout to let people...
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. >>> senator dianne feinstein is admitting her new bill to ban assault weapons faces an uphill battle but she is not giving up without a fight. >> what does bother me, i have seen weapons swanned and grown and now in the hands of younger and younger people. i think you reach a point, as i said earlier, where enough is enough. >> senator feinstein introduced the bill last week which would limit the number of rounds of magazine to ten. new poll shows strong support for a weapons ban. >>> tomorrow california lawmakers will consider how well the state's assault weapons ban is working. the public safety committee will see demonstrations of firearms that are illegal here in our state. legislatures will also hear testimony by police researchers, advocates working against gun violence, and gun rights groups. >>> tomorrow in marin the public hear willing be held on plans to approve the green beret interchange. cal tran wants to tear down a bicycle and pedestrian over crossing and replace it with unalleviated -- with an elevated freeway. it's a $143 million project which is needed -- that is ne
. >>> senator dianne feinstein is admitting her new bill to ban assault weapons faces an uphill battle but she is not giving up without a fight. >> what does bother me, i have seen weapons swanned and grown and now in the hands of younger and younger people. i think you reach a point, as i said earlier, where enough is enough. >> senator feinstein introduced the bill last week which would limit the number of rounds of magazine to ten. new poll shows strong support for a...
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dianne feinstein and barbara boxer made a bet with the maryland senator. they will send crab cakes, cookies and beer if the 49ers win and a cap of hairspray a big thing in baltimore. if baltimore wins, our senators send dungeness crab, a little napa valley wine, sourdough bread and northern california cheeses. i think the senators are going to make out. but i think the 9ers are going to win. >>> 5:50. more michelle all the time. let's go back live to new orleans. >> reporter: frank, of course the 49ers are going to win. yes! we are here on a foggy morning in the crescent city. and we're learning everything the locals do all of the food, all of the music, the culture, the traditions and even a tradition for the young ones. good evening this is flo. [laughs] yes, i'm that flo. aren't you sweet! licensed phone-ups available 24/7. call 1-800-progressive. ♪ ♪ ♪ if loving you is wrong ♪ ♪ i don't wanna be right ♪ [ record scratch ] what?! it's not bad for you. it just tastes that way. [ female announcer ] honey nut cheerios cereal -- heart-healthy, w
dianne feinstein and barbara boxer made a bet with the maryland senator. they will send crab cakes, cookies and beer if the 49ers win and a cap of hairspray a big thing in baltimore. if baltimore wins, our senators send dungeness crab, a little napa valley wine, sourdough bread and northern california cheeses. i think the senators are going to make out. but i think the 9ers are going to win. >>> 5:50. more michelle all the time. let's go back live to new orleans. >> reporter:...
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. >>> barbara boxer and dianne feinstein have made a friendly wager with their cohorts in congress in maryland. if the 9ers win, maryland senators mikulski and carden will serve up crab cakes, cookies and beer from baltimore. if the ravens win, boxer and feinstein will send crab, wine, cheese and sourdough bread across the country. boxer and feinstein said they are confident the 9ers will, quote, strike gold and the ravens will flutter away there defeat. >>> even animals are weighing in about super bowl predictions. say hi to sibu here, a mom at a zoo. over the weekend zookeepers gave her a box with blankets representing the 9ers and ravens. it chose the 49ers. there is a cavea, right only 50% of the time with previous predictions. >> that's kind of like the weather. >> kind of hit or miss. >> i would like to think i have a better percentage. >> you have been doing well this last weekend. it was amazing. >> i think we're doing okay. the next couple of days we have a lot of sunshine coming our way, spring-like temperatures also heading for the bay area. mostly sunny skies. working on a
. >>> barbara boxer and dianne feinstein have made a friendly wager with their cohorts in congress in maryland. if the 9ers win, maryland senators mikulski and carden will serve up crab cakes, cookies and beer from baltimore. if the ravens win, boxer and feinstein will send crab, wine, cheese and sourdough bread across the country. boxer and feinstein said they are confident the 9ers will, quote, strike gold and the ravens will flutter away there defeat. >>> even animals are...
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feinstein announced her own bill which would eliminate high capacity magazines and ban assault weapons. >> military style assault weapons have but one purpose. in my view that's a military purpose. >> reporter: the lawmakers say the shootings at sandy hook shows that assault weapons need to be banned. >> a number of police who came to newtown said to me, we could not have stopped that shooter. even with the body armor we were wear with that kind of assault weapon. >> reporter: but vice president biden downplayed the need for an assault weapons ban thursday. he says those weapons are only used in a small percentage of crimes. >> i'm much less concerned quite frankly about what you call an assault weapon than i am about magazines. and the number of rounds it can be held in a magazine. >> reporter: and even sponsors of the bill acknowledge an assault weapons ban is a tough sell on capitol hill. >> we owe it to our constituents and our country to try. >> reporter: the nra calls the feinstein bill a wrong headed approach and says gun bans don't work. susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. >>
feinstein announced her own bill which would eliminate high capacity magazines and ban assault weapons. >> military style assault weapons have but one purpose. in my view that's a military purpose. >> reporter: the lawmakers say the shootings at sandy hook shows that assault weapons need to be banned. >> a number of police who came to newtown said to me, we could not have stopped that shooter. even with the body armor we were wear with that kind of assault weapon. >>...
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california senator dianne feinstein's bill will bbn the sale and manufacture of arouud one hundred and fifty fireaams. it's stronger ttan the bill that was passed in 1994. ii also limits magazines to ten rounds of ammunition. 3 "since thh last aasault weapons bannexpired in 2004, and incidentally in the 10 years it waa in place no one tookkit toocourt, more than 350 people have been killed with assault weapons." unlike the last ban which pan for a decade,,this bill joe biden talks gunn &pcontrol... during a "fireside hangout" hosted by "google plus"... a modern take on ffanklii "d"" oosevelt's famous radio addresses -- knownnas the fireside "chats." phe vice president took questions from arrund the country.... aad outlined the white house's plan to curb gun violence... which includes ban. "one of the reasons why the assaalt weapons ban makes sense, even though it accounts for a small percentage of the murders or those who die as the consequence of a eapon every year is bbcause police organizations overwhelmingly support it because theyyget street."meanwwile, biien will e first stop is
california senator dianne feinstein's bill will bbn the sale and manufacture of arouud one hundred and fifty fireaams. it's stronger ttan the bill that was passed in 1994. ii also limits magazines to ten rounds of ammunition. 3 "since thh last aasault weapons bannexpired in 2004, and incidentally in the 10 years it waa in place no one tookkit toocourt, more than 350 people have been killed with assault weapons." unlike the last ban which pan for a decade,,this bill joe biden talks...
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meanwhile democrats are trying to gain support on capitol hill after california senator dianne feinstein reintroduced a bill to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. >> once you have been through one of these episodes, once you see what the crime scene is like, it isn't like the movies. it changes your view of weapons. >> reporter: many republicans don't think an assault weapons ban is the right way to reduce gun violence. what they have to say when i see you next. live in washington kyla campbell. >> there could be sweeping changes in school sports programs following an order that would be issued today. the u.s. education department will tell schools they must give students with disabilities a fair shot to play on a traditional school sports team. they will be required to make what the directive calls reasonable modification for students with disabilities or create new leagues. so far there is no deadline on when the schools must comply. >>> a new strain of norovirus is spending here in the united states. the center for disease control says the so-called sydney norovirus stra
meanwhile democrats are trying to gain support on capitol hill after california senator dianne feinstein reintroduced a bill to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. >> once you have been through one of these episodes, once you see what the crime scene is like, it isn't like the movies. it changes your view of weapons. >> reporter: many republicans don't think an assault weapons ban is the right way to reduce gun violence. what they have to say when i see you next. live...
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. >> meanwhile, senator dianne feinstein unveiled her bill yesterday surrounded by police chiefs, mayors and crime victims. it would ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of 157 types of guns and also lower the threshold for other guns to be classified as assault weapons. the bill would ban high capacity magazines and beef up background checks. critics say the bill won't make it out of congress. >>> to world news now, more threats from north korea. the communist regime says south korea participates in sanctions, it could face war. it calls the united states its sworn enemy. >>> in the meantime, investigators with the ntsb found two problems with the dreamliner. they say the batteries show signs of short circuiting and found chemical overheating and a reaction called thermal runway. they are still testing the batteries at the ntsb lab in d.c. the dreamliner is the most technically advanced plane in the world, but they all remain grounded because of incidents that led to several emergency landings. >>> checking today's other top stories, 17-year-old is recovering after he was bruta
. >> meanwhile, senator dianne feinstein unveiled her bill yesterday surrounded by police chiefs, mayors and crime victims. it would ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of 157 types of guns and also lower the threshold for other guns to be classified as assault weapons. the bill would ban high capacity magazines and beef up background checks. critics say the bill won't make it out of congress. >>> to world news now, more threats from north korea. the communist regime...
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. >> we carry the press conference realized his dream morning, when california's dianne feinstein is a new gun legislation that would allow 1 if the assault weapons and the request in belize. it is selling to the original assault weapons ban but does not have a sunset clause. at the original law did which expired in 2004. >> in san mateo tomorrow a part it will hold an anonymous gun buyback of it. anyone can give up their weapons, no questions asked, and receive up to 100 cash for a handgun, shotgun or rifle. to a of a schedule be given for the assault weapon. is having tomorrow at the san miguel county bid from 10:00 until 2:00 p.m.. >> of 49er 10 days away from the superbowl here is video of the team practicing and chatting with colin kaepernick no. 7 quarterback. he livened things up for those in the media, the board at least 15 pieces for reporters. a president yesterday was the little taste of what will be like in lawrence. and when it comes to the apple name, kaepernick says he respects the ravens and their star linebacker ray lewis. kaepernick says he also got some great advic
. >> we carry the press conference realized his dream morning, when california's dianne feinstein is a new gun legislation that would allow 1 if the assault weapons and the request in belize. it is selling to the original assault weapons ban but does not have a sunset clause. at the original law did which expired in 2004. >> in san mateo tomorrow a part it will hold an anonymous gun buyback of it. anyone can give up their weapons, no questions asked, and receive up to 100 cash for a...
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. >> pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there, and that is you. >> she's introducing her bill. it would ban high-capacity magazine clips concern weapons. it would not allow -- it would allow more than 2200 types of shotguns and hunting rifles. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi-automatic activity. >> opposition to several gun- control measures this week. in a statement yesterday, the nra said the american people know gun bans do not work. we're confident the senate will reject senator feinstein's approach. the powerful lobby may be too much for legislation. something she acknowledged. >> if anybody asks today, can you win this, the answer is, we don't know. it is so uphill. >> some groups hope members will pass a different measure, stronger background checks. a move that hallie jackson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> women are cheering the opportunity to serve equally long with their brothers in arms. a ban has been lifted for women serving in combat. it will allow women to move farther up the ranks. >
. >> pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there, and that is you. >> she's introducing her bill. it would ban high-capacity magazine clips concern weapons. it would not allow -- it would allow more than 2200 types of shotguns and hunting rifles. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi-automatic activity. >> opposition to several gun- control measures this week. in a...
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california senator dianne feinstein is set to introduce legislation to enact some of president obama's recommendations. it would ban assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines. it will also strengthen background checks for aspiring gun owners. the virginia senate committee kill legislation to close the state's gun show ". the panel voted wednesday to reject the bill. currently, only licensed firearm dealers have to conduct criminal background checks on buyers at gun shows. an attempt to extend the requirement to private sellers failed several times in recent years. >> the white house launches a major effort to convince americans to support the administration pied is to reduce gun violence. vice-president joe biden will participate in event on today. tomorrow he will be in richmond with tim kaine. president obama also plans to hit the road but it's not clear where he will go yet. >> a busy morning out there on storm watch. let's get to jennifer joining us from vdot to talk about what you are seeing and what the challenges are for you to make sure the roads are passable. >> g
california senator dianne feinstein is set to introduce legislation to enact some of president obama's recommendations. it would ban assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines. it will also strengthen background checks for aspiring gun owners. the virginia senate committee kill legislation to close the state's gun show ". the panel voted wednesday to reject the bill. currently, only licensed firearm dealers have to conduct criminal background checks on buyers at gun shows. an...
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how would you characterize dianne feinstein's bill? >> scary. very scary. >> why is that? >> well, because -- and she says that over time it's her goal to eliminate certain types of weapons. i think that's very scary and a slippery slope. i've not seen the list of firearms that she has elaborated on, but i think that -- i personally believe that the provision in the second amendment is the final failsafe, if you will. an armed society, if you read the federalist papers and study the constitution, you'll see exactly why that is so important. and i believe that there is a goal to ultimately take as many firearms as possible. the differences between the firearms more often than not are cosmetic as to what is an assault weapon, that sort of thing. >> well, i think the senator's bill also includes guns that will remain legal, not just guns that will become illegal to own. and these 153 weapons she's talking about she says are assault-type weapons. >> and one of the reasons i got involved in this is because, you know, i think that to an extent, i'm somewhat of a subject matter e
how would you characterize dianne feinstein's bill? >> scary. very scary. >> why is that? >> well, because -- and she says that over time it's her goal to eliminate certain types of weapons. i think that's very scary and a slippery slope. i've not seen the list of firearms that she has elaborated on, but i think that -- i personally believe that the provision in the second amendment is the final failsafe, if you will. an armed society, if you read the federalist papers and...
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california senator dianne feinstein is introducing a ban on the sale, manufacture and importation of 157 specific assault weapons. her bill also bans high capacity ammo clips. >>> he has been out of the spotlight since losing the election but today mitt romney will be back in d.c. he is attending a reception in his honor at the washington marriott hotel. romney took a job on the board of directors of marriott international after losing last year's election. >>> time now for the morning line. we begin with the struggling caps. another loss this time against the visiting montreal team last night after an ugly second period. check this out. we are getting our first start from a new goalie from the caps. he allows a score four seconds into the game. washington finally puts a point on the board late in the third. but it was just a little bit too late if a comeback. the score was 4-1 make tght first time in nearly two decades since washington has lost its first three games. -- making it the first time in nearly two decades since washington has lost its first three games. >> we haven't hay
california senator dianne feinstein is introducing a ban on the sale, manufacture and importation of 157 specific assault weapons. her bill also bans high capacity ammo clips. >>> he has been out of the spotlight since losing the election but today mitt romney will be back in d.c. he is attending a reception in his honor at the washington marriott hotel. romney took a job on the board of directors of marriott international after losing last year's election. >>> time now for...
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>> reporter: in an effort to do something, today's senator dianne feinstein proposed new legislation that would outlaw 158 specific assault rifles, and semiautomatic weapons and limit ammunition clips to ten rows rounds or less. >> we should be outraged by how easy it is for perpetrators of these horrific crimes to obtain porful military-style weapons. >> reporter: feinstein points out her bill exempts 4200 sports weapons and recognizes those who own guns for hunting and home protection. a clear nod to the national rifle association, which has argued the second amendment forbids any weapons ban and recently called for increasing armed guards in schools. both sides now searching for answers. jay gray, news4. >>> what if a metro tunnel ran to georgetown? a new idea that the agency is floating around. we'll tell you the other ideas that could change the system as we know it. >>> caught on video, a train slams into an 18-wheeler. find out why police donnell believe the truck driver's reasons for causing this crash. >>> and a sweet taste of success. pat will introduce you to a chef in pri
>> reporter: in an effort to do something, today's senator dianne feinstein proposed new legislation that would outlaw 158 specific assault rifles, and semiautomatic weapons and limit ammunition clips to ten rows rounds or less. >> we should be outraged by how easy it is for perpetrators of these horrific crimes to obtain porful military-style weapons. >> reporter: feinstein points out her bill exempts 4200 sports weapons and recognizes those who own guns for hunting and home...
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bill's sponsors dianne feinstein. she says it includes an exception for 2,000 sports weapon. the nra says the second amendment forbids any weapons ban. >>> students from the catholic university began gearing up for tomorrow's march for life rally. the annual demonstration begins on the national mall at noon on friday, continues with a march to the steps of the supreme court. march organizers expect an even larger crowd than last year when 4,000 showed up. >>> if you're going to be around the national mall, expect a traffic jam. several streets will be closed from as far west as 12th street east of the capitol, north to f street. all of these closures will be in effect by noon. some streets won't reopen until about 6:00 tomorrow night. >>> the secretary of the interior is getting behind the effort to preserve the national mall. ken sal czar issued a order aimed at protecting the recent improvements to the mall. it includes the major rehabilitation project that's currentlyficf go o new grainage and irrigation system is being installed. it also covered the turf replacement that'
bill's sponsors dianne feinstein. she says it includes an exception for 2,000 sports weapon. the nra says the second amendment forbids any weapons ban. >>> students from the catholic university began gearing up for tomorrow's march for life rally. the annual demonstration begins on the national mall at noon on friday, continues with a march to the steps of the supreme court. march organizers expect an even larger crowd than last year when 4,000 showed up. >>> if you're going...
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meanwhile, california senator dianne feinstein is introducing a bill to ban assault weapons. >> i remain horrified by the mass murder committed at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut. and particularly grateful that we have both senators here and the house member representing that community. i'm also incensed that our weak gun laws allow these mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. weapons designed originally for the military to kill large numbers of people in close combat. >> the bill would ban the sale of military-style assault weapons including certain rifles, handguns, and shotguns. it would also ban the large capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than ten rounds. >>> today vice president joe biden will answer gun control questions online. he'll take questions on the online video chat service google plus hangout this afternoon. it's being called a fire side hangout, a name that harkens back to president frankly roosevelt chats over the radio. then the vice president heads to richmond along with tim kaine to meet with state law
meanwhile, california senator dianne feinstein is introducing a bill to ban assault weapons. >> i remain horrified by the mass murder committed at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut. and particularly grateful that we have both senators here and the house member representing that community. i'm also incensed that our weak gun laws allow these mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. weapons designed originally for the military to kill...
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and california senator barbara boxer and dianne feinstein. >> the maryland contingency will offer crabcakes, baltimore beer and more, if the ravens loses. california lawmakers will give out now of valley wind, a selection of the other in california and cheeses, and more. napa valley wine. >> still ahead how advertisers are making sure they get the most bang for their buck during the superbowl. >> it's 44 degrees. a live look outside our studio in rosslyn. we will have another check of >> welcome back. 6:00 hour of on this tuesday morning. a live look at the u.s. capitol building. snow and rain and sleet are noticeably missing. >> we're off to a mild start. >> the rain that we had yesterday washed away a lot of assault that was on the votes. for the-- the salt that was on the roads. there's a little sprinkle in front royal and in fauquier county and prince william county, but that's about all. isit's it's 48 in frederick and hagerstown, 61 degrees for the high temperature in hagerstown. if woodstock will reach 62 degrees. thunderstorms up and down the midsection of the country and possibly s
and california senator barbara boxer and dianne feinstein. >> the maryland contingency will offer crabcakes, baltimore beer and more, if the ravens loses. california lawmakers will give out now of valley wind, a selection of the other in california and cheeses, and more. napa valley wine. >> still ahead how advertisers are making sure they get the most bang for their buck during the superbowl. >> it's 44 degrees. a live look outside our studio in rosslyn. we will have another...
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. >>> also today california senator dianne feinstein will browse a bill to reinstate a federal assault weapons ban. it sets the stage for what promises to be a rang rouse debate -- ran kerr rouse debate. [ audio difficulties ] >>> president biden is going on a road trip. he's launching a white house campaign when it comes to gun control efforts. he'll visit virginia. his first stop will be in richmond this friday and senator tim kaine will be with him. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton had a pretty tough day on capitol hill yesterday. during the hearings before the house and senate, republicans grilled clinton about the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. clinton was accused of not doing enough to provide protection and misleading the public in the aftermath of the four americans being killed there. the secretary responded to say she is focused on what she needs to do to try to fix what happened and what went wrong. we'll have much more on clinton's testimony when we're joined later by "u.s.a. today"'s white house correspondent. that will be at 645 this morning. >>> -- 6:45
. >>> also today california senator dianne feinstein will browse a bill to reinstate a federal assault weapons ban. it sets the stage for what promises to be a rang rouse debate -- ran kerr rouse debate. [ audio difficulties ] >>> president biden is going on a road trip. he's launching a white house campaign when it comes to gun control efforts. he'll visit virginia. his first stop will be in richmond this friday and senator tim kaine will be with him. >>> secretary...
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feinstein unveiled new gun legislation thursday in the wake of the sandy hook elementary school massacre. >> our weak gun laws allow these mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. >> reporter: the new measure would ban the sale, manufacturer, transfer and importation of 157 specific guns and other guns that would meet a new lower threshold for being classified as an assault weapon. the bill would also ban high capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds, and it would beef up background checks. but joe biden who led the gun control task force says he's less concerned with assault weapons and more concerned with limiting high capacity magazines, saying the newtown shooter could have been slowed down. >> maybe it would have took longer, maybe one more kid would be alive. >> reporter: feinstein says her bill would not take away second rights. but a nra spokesman says otherwise, saying the focus should be on prosecuting victims and fixing the mental health system. senator feinstein and president obama have acknowledged the difficulty in getting such legisla
feinstein unveiled new gun legislation thursday in the wake of the sandy hook elementary school massacre. >> our weak gun laws allow these mass killings to be carried out again and again and again in our country. >> reporter: the new measure would ban the sale, manufacturer, transfer and importation of 157 specific guns and other guns that would meet a new lower threshold for being classified as an assault weapon. the bill would also ban high capacity magazines holding more than 10...
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. >> reporter: senator dianne feinstein of california proposed legislation this week that would ban the sale, manufacture, transfer and import asian 157 different kinds of guns -- importation of 157 different kinds of guns, ban high capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds and call for stronger background checks. meanwhile vice president joe biden who has been leading the president's gun control task force held a number of discussions this week including one today in richmond where he heard from experts who worked on gun control issues following the mass shootings at virginia tech. on thursday the vice president said he was more concerned about high capacity gun clips and assault rifles. >> more people out there get shot with a game clock that has cart ridges that you can have magazines that can put two, 10, eight, 12, 15, 30 shells in it than from any assault weapon you see. >> reporter: mean while the national rifle association believes senator feinstein's bill would take away meshes' second amendment rights and -- americans' second amendment rights and says instead they should
. >> reporter: senator dianne feinstein of california proposed legislation this week that would ban the sale, manufacture, transfer and import asian 157 different kinds of guns -- importation of 157 different kinds of guns, ban high capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds and call for stronger background checks. meanwhile vice president joe biden who has been leading the president's gun control task force held a number of discussions this week including one today in richmond where...
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feinstein and she thinks most americans are behind her. >> sandy hook, i think, really destroys all of the kind of tales that it's nra is trying to weave about young people and guns. >> reporter: president obama revealed in an interview with the new republic, he takes guests skeet shooting all the time and "i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this condition for generations and i think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake." we heard from congressman paul ryan this morning. >> let's go beyond this debate and get deeper. what's our policy on mental illness? what's going on in our culture that produces this kind of thing? and i hope we don't skip past that and bring out political ideas that recycle failed policies of the past. >> reporter: ryan's republican colleagues, congresswoman marsha backburn says -- >> doing a so-called assault weapons ban is going after a symptom and as teachers have said to me, don't focus on whatever is the weapon. get to the root cause. >> reporter: senator feinstein said she doesn't expect a vote on her
feinstein and she thinks most americans are behind her. >> sandy hook, i think, really destroys all of the kind of tales that it's nra is trying to weave about young people and guns. >> reporter: president obama revealed in an interview with the new republic, he takes guests skeet shooting all the time and "i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this condition for generations and i think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big...
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california senator dianne feinstein has introduced a bill that will ban 157 types of weapons with military features as well as ammunition clips that hold more than 10 rounds. the public supports both measures. but feinstein admits that the chances congress will approve them are slim. >>> but they've changed rules when it comes to filibustering, the technique that brought the legislative process to a virtual standstill. lawmakers don't have to stand and talk for hours, like jimmy stewart in "mr. smith goes to washingt washington." >>> the historic drought is about to cost you more at the supermarket. it's so bad in texas, there's a cow shortage. the worst since the 1950s. higher beef prices are on the way. one beef plant announced it's closing, laying off 2,000 workers. >>> on the other side of the planet, record rainfall. to keep from drowning in a flood, this 14-year-old clung to a tree. and in the risky move, the two let go, drifting closer to shore, where other people standing by eventually lifted them on to dry land. >>> if you own a kia, you could be getting some money back. the compa
california senator dianne feinstein has introduced a bill that will ban 157 types of weapons with military features as well as ammunition clips that hold more than 10 rounds. the public supports both measures. but feinstein admits that the chances congress will approve them are slim. >>> but they've changed rules when it comes to filibustering, the technique that brought the legislative process to a virtual standstill. lawmakers don't have to stand and talk for hours, like jimmy...